She's the Man

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

She's the Man is a 2006 American romantic comedy teen sports film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, and David Cross. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night, the film centers on teenager Viola Hastings, who enrolls at her brother's new boarding school, Illyria Prep, in his place and pretends to be a boy in order to play on the boys' soccer team. She's the Man emerged as a moderate commercial success, grossing $57.2 million against a budget of $20–25 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Bynes's performance was universally praised and developed a cult following.

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Release date:

2006

Director:

Andy Fickman

Cast:

Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, David Cross, Vinnie Jones

Genre:

LGBTQ-related, Romantic comedy, Teen, Association football

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2006 in adaptations